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Sarah Steel: 'Most importantly we must address the workforce crisis'

The end of 2021 and the start of this year have been extremely challenging for everyone – especially coming on the back of nearly two years under this pandemic. It’s when things are at their toughest that the crucial support and resources to early years settings that NDNA offers really makes the difference – so I am extremely proud to be taking on its leadership.

I have experienced the full range of early years settings from being in charge of a single family-run site where I was cook, cleaner and childcarer, to now running Old Station Nurseries, a chain of more than 50 sites with over 1,000 members of staff. I know why people choose to work in our amazing sector, the difference we can make and the challenges we all face.

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